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Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES100

Requisites:

Aims: The main aim of the unit is to offer an outline history of Russia focusing on the geopolitical, social and cultural factors which shaped its development and to examine in detail the problems posed by industrial development and social change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries culminating in the revolution of 1917. The unit also introduces some classic literary and political texts to illuminate the moral and political dilemmas of the 19th century. A second aim is to develop skills in historical analysis through seminar discussion and essay techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will:
* have a clear understanding of the character and historical evolution of the Russian Empire and of its collapse in 1917;
* be familiar with the debate about the factors which shaped its rise and fall;
* have gained experience in analysis of primary sources;
* have shown they can present an effective analysis of an issue in essay form.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
The first Russian states and the rise of Moscow; modernization and westernization 1680-1855; Russian society in the mid-19th century as reflected in Turgenev's Fathers and Children; reform and industrialisation 1855-1903; the emergence of a revolutionary movement; dilemmas of Russian revolutionaries as reflected in Lenin's What is to be Done?; Dostoevsky's critique of 19th century Russian social values in Crime and Punishment; women and the women's movement before 1917; the revolution of 1905 and the successes and failures of constitutional rule 1906-1914; war, revolution and the failure of liberal democracy 1914-1917. Key text: G. Hosking Russia and the Russians: from the Earliest Times to 2001 (Penguin: 2001).

EU10103: Introduction to European studies

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The first aim of the unit is to begin an exploration of the historical and cultural identity of Europe and of the socio-economic, political and cultural factors which have shaped it since ancient times and more specifically in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The second aim is to help first-year students develop university-level skills in active learning and communication, including note-taking, seminar participation, oral presentations, teamwork and essay-writing.
Learning Outcomes:
A student who completes the unit successfully will:
* have begun to think about the question of European identity and the issues which unite and divide Europeans;
* be familiar with the main contours of European history since the French Revolution and the social, cultural geopolitical and ideological divisions which characterised the continent in the first half of the 20th century;
* have been introduced to some basic concepts and techniques of political and cultural analysis and applied them in a European historical and cultural context;
* have developed important basic skills in oral and written communication.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
Defining Europe - history, languages and culture; industry, nations and empires in 19th Century Europe; the First World War; communism and fascism in interwar Europe; the Second World War; studying European culture; images of war in 20th Century Europe.

EU10104: Europe since 1945

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: The first aim of the unit is to explore the experience of Eastern and Western Europe since the Second World War and to analyse the features and problems of post-1945 European states. This will including discussion of political structures and culture, economic structures and performance, and the interaction of culture and politics. The second aim of the unit is to help first-year students refine university-level communication skills, including seminar participation, oral presentations and teamwork.
Learning Outcomes:
A student who completes the unit successfully will:
* be familiar with the main contours of European history since the Second World War including the experience of European states on either side of the Iron Curtain and developments since its collapse in 1989;
* have been introduced to some further concepts and techniques of political, economic and cultural analysis and applied them in a contemporary European context;
* have been invited to reflect upon the characteristics and issues which have united and divided Europe in the contemporary era;
* be able to research chosen issues in European history since 1945 and discuss them effectively in oral presentations and in writing.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
Europe in the Cold War era; politics and culture in post-war Europe; economic and social change in Western Europe; liberal democratic politics in Europe - elections and party systems; political culture; the rise and fall of European communist states and command economies; economic and political problems in the age of globalisation; postmodernism in European culture.

EU10115: French economic & industrial environment

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW50ES50

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
to introduce students to the economic contexts in which firms in France operate, to analyse the causes of economic growth and industrial development in the post-war period and to introduce students to the language of the French business environment.
Content:
economic growth and development in the post-war period (1945-1973); recession and structural changes in the 1970s; economic performance and public policies in the 1980s and 1990s; industrial policy: concentration, nationalisation, privatisation, small firms; foreign trade in goods and services. Classes are conducted in French.

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to basic Chinese ("putonghua") as a preparation to communicating in a Chinese context.
Content:
Basic Chinese grammatical forms. Recognition and production of essential Chinese characters; the Chinese phonetic system and the Pinyin system. Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Reading and writing tasks of an appropriate nature will be gradually incorporated. Special attention will be paid to the recognition and differentiation of tones. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10145: Chinese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10144

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A

EU10150: French stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of French
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCE Advanced Level French or equivalent required.

EU10151: French stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10150

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 7A

EU10156: French stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of French, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a French-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in French. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCSE Grade C in French or equivalent required.

EU10157: French stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10156

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 4A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 4A

EU10162: German stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday German, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a German speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10163: German stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10162

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 1A

EU10168: German stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of German
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCE Advanced Level German or equivalent required.

EU10169: German stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10168

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 7A

EU10174: German stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of German, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCSE Grade C in German or equivalent required.

EU10175: German stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10174

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German 4A
Content:
A continuation of German 4A

EU10180: Italian stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Italian, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in an Italian speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10181: Italian stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10180

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A

EU10186: Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Japanese, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Japanese speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and the reading and writing of the 2 phonetic Japanese scripts and selected kanji (Chinese characters)
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Course material will be drawn from a variety of sources and will include audio-visual resources. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10187: Japanese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10186

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A

EU10192: Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Spanish, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Spanish speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10193: Spanish stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10192

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A

EU10198: Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

EU10533: French stage 1A (Beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide an introduction to everyday French. On completion of this unit students will be able to cope at a basic level in a French-speaking environment, with the emphasis on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary as acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated, Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU10534: French stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10533

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).

EU10539: French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

EU10540: French stage 1B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

EU20141: Business French option 1A

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

After taking this unit you must take EU20142

Students must have have a minimum of a GCSE Grade C and/or have taken Single Language Option units during year 1 or the equivalent in order to undertake this unit. Aims: A course to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the Unit students will be able to discuss their placement experience in the target language. They will be able to operate effectively both orally and in writing in predictable business scenarios, write a CV and participate in job interviews.
Skills:

* Speaking, listening, reading, writing in French - all assessed
* Cultural understanding - taught and facilitated
* Team skills - facilitated
* Autonomous learning - facilitated
* Cognitive - taught
Content:
Intensive language work with emphasis on aural comprehension and oral communication. Teaching methods integrate a variety of forms of language learning through the exploitation of foreign language television broadcasts, audio-visual materials and a business language course text. This part of the course concentrates mainly on the practical language necessary for doing business, but also includes work on more theoretical themes such as the various types of company job application and interview practice. Overall fluency and grammatical accuracy are practised throughout the course.

EU20142: Business French option 1B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20141

Aims: The course continues to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to read and understand business reports, understand and respond to business letters, understand and comment on business statistics, summarise business-related reports, understand and react to audio and video material related to business.
Skills:

* Speaking, listening, reading, writing in French - all assessed
* Cultural understanding - taught and facilitated
* Team skills - facilitated
* Autonomous learning - facilitated
* Cognitive - taught
Content:
Further development of linguistic proficiency using the same methods as in Semester 1. The second part of the course is concerned with more real world material such as economics magazines and TV news items, on which the study of many aspects of the foreign business environment will be based. Continued emphasis on overall fluency and grammatical accuracy.

EU20146: Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of Chinese, to develop listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Chinese speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering the appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary and there will be continued emphasis on tones and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short talks and undertake writing tasks in Chinese. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.

EU20147: Chinese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20146

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A

EU20152: French stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in French Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry. There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20153: French stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20152

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 8A

EU20158: French stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the French covered in French Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20159: French stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20158

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A

EU20164: German stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in German Stage 1A and 1B to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20165: German stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20164

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 2A

EU20170: German stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in German Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry. There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20171: German stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20170

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 8A

EU20176: German stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the German covered in German Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20177: German stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20176

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 5A

EU20182: Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Italian Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in an Italian-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Italian. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20183: Italian stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20182

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A

EU20188: Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Japanese Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Japanese-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and undertake appropriate writing tasks in Japanese. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20189: Japanese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20188

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A

EU20194: Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Spanish Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Spanish. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20195: Spanish stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20194

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A

EU20200: Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 60

Level: Intermediate

Academic Year

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To promote the development of high-level language skills in an appropriate foreign environment; to acquire personal experience and understanding of the appropriate foreign culture(s).
Content:
To carry out an agreed programme or programmes of work and/or study in a foreign environment appropriate to the student's language combination. The nature, scope and assessment is determined by the choice of language(s), placement(s) and country/countries, in consultation with Year Abroad Coordinators, Course Tutors, Personal Tutors and Director of Studies.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to Spain and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry. There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20450: Spanish stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU20461: Multiple perspectives on Europe - Spain

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20466

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit builds on Comparative Employee Relations and aims to develop students' understanding of differing national persepctives of EU states with respect to business, social and political interests. In addition, it considers how national economic interests shape the bargaining agenda between states within the EU as well as those attempting to negotiate accession to the EU(eg Central and East European states or CEECs). On completion of the Unit students should be in a position to understand the differing agendas operating within member states under the above headings, together with their impact on Spain.
Content:
The Unit will address issues such as :EU Membership, background and key data, from the point of view of Spain, Germany, France and Italy; perspectives on Europe - the EU as perceived by the nations (and their business communites) already cited together with CEECs; the Europeanisation of economic policy making; social policy; political objectives and "bargaining": setting the agenda.

EU20466: Comparative employee relations (Spanish)

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To introduce students to key concepts, approaches and vocabulary in the field of employee relations; to examine structures and institutions of employment relations in a comparative context, focusing particularly on Spain and Britain; to explore cultural differences and similarities influencing employment relations and the possible impact of Europeanisation. After following this course, the student will be familiar with the broad structures of employment relations in Spain and Britain, have a good understanding of basic terminology used in this field, and be able to make informed comparisions between the two national situations.
Content:
(1) Historical/cultural setting of employee relations. (2) Interest representation. (3) Collective bargaining. (4) The future of trade unions and employee representation.

EU20467: Spanish politics & society 2A: Introduction to contemporary Latin American studies

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the study of contemporary Latin American politics and society.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students shall be able to:
* Analyse the internal and external political forces that shaped Latin American politics in the twentieth century.
* Demonstrate understanding of the social changes that occurred in terms of industrialisation, modernisation and class.
* Analyse some of the political and social problems that confront Latin America today.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
An overview of contemporary Latin America which examines issues including: the legacy of colonialism, the rise of authoritarianism, ISI, modernisation and urbanisation, the impact of the Cuban revolution and the role of the US in Central America. Seminars provide a forum for assessed presentations, discussion and consolidation of the lectures as well as providing study skills sessions for argumentative essay writing. The unit is taught in Spanish.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To provide a theoretical framework for cultural analysis; to understand culture as a wide range of discursive practices; to understand culture as a site for the struggle over meaning and identity; to apply this conceptual paradigm to Modern and Contemporary Spain.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* argue how a cultural text or practice works;
* analyse a cultural text in terms of the construction of national, ethnic, gender or class narratives;
* understand and discuss the cultural elements at stake in Spanish Modernity and Postmodernity.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
Cultural analysis, theoretically informed, of different practices and discourses in Modern and Contemporary Spain. This unit is taught in Spanish.General Bibliography: Graham, Helen and Labanyi, Jo, eds. Spanish Cultural Studies. An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995; Jordan, Barry and Morgan Tamosunas, Rikki, eds. Contemporary Spanish Cultural Studies. London: Arnold, 2000.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW50OT50

Requisites:

Aims: To develop students' awareness of cultural difference as preparation for living and working abroad on placement.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* show an understanding of cultural theories;
* have an awareness of the impact of culture shock and how to overcome it;
* develop strategies to adjust to living in a new country;
* critically evaluate national management models and practices;
* discuss issues raised in French.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are also developed in this unit.
Content:

* Cultural differences at national and organisational levels.
* Coping with the French administrative system and the role of public services.
* Understanding the higher education system in France.
* Integrating into the foreign workplaceWorking in multicultural teams: opportunities and pitfalls. The unit is taught in French.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the critique of technology and social modernisation in 20th century German culture and to explore the role of literature and film in posing practical and ethical questions about our relationship with the natural environment; to extend students' awareness of the formal characteristics and expressive potential of the novel, poetry, shorter prose and film; and to develop their analytical capacities and self-confidence in the evaluation of works of culture; to improve their fluency in reading, listening to, speaking and writing German.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* identify conceptions of nature implicit in the texts and films examined;
* explain their socio-cultural significance in an oral presentaion in German;
* analyse their structure, style and symbolism;
* formulate written arguments in German about the potential of cultural works;
* to contribute to shifts in norms and values, and illustrate them with reference to a range of different works.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Texts: will include the study of a) Max Frisch, Homo Faber; Marlen Haushofer, Die Wand; Hans Magnus Enzenberger, Der Untergang der Titanic. b) Films: Leni Riefenstahl, Das blaue Licht; Werner Herzog, Aguirre; Tom Tykwer, Winterschläfer. The unit is taught in German.

EU30058: German national option G8: Gender und Transformatsionsprozesse in Deutschland

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20042

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This unit aims to study of processes of significant social change in contemporary German society from the perspective of gender; to examine in particular the impact of processes of social transition and transformation on the identity, social position and opportunities of women both as citizens affected by institutional and structural reform and as agents of change. More specifically, the unit aims:
* to familiarize students with feminism as a critical framework of references for the study of German politics and society;
* to compare and contrast the position of women in East and in West Germany during three periods of significant social change and transformation; the immediate post-war period, the late 1960s, and the late 1980s;
* to examine issues such as the withdrawal of the welfare state, economic and political reform, changing patterns of employment, technological advance, mobility of labour and patterns of migration through the prism of gender. Learning objectives: students who complete this unit successfully will be able to:
*demonstrate good understanding of feminism as a critical framework of reference for the study of processes of social change in Germany;
* demonstrate good understanding of the interrelationships between gender, identity, and society on the basis of three 'case studies' in the history of German society;
* explain the interrelationships between ideology, social and institutional framework, and economic system in the former two Germanies and the position of women within these two states;
* identify the potential and the limitations of social movements such as the women's movement as agents of significant and lasting social change;
* conduct an investigation into major processes of transition and transformation in Germany since unification from a gender-based perspective that is historically precise and differentiated;
* draw firm conclusions about the extent to which significant social changes such as the division of Germany and German unification may be said to have disadvantaged women in particular.
Content:
A comparative analysis of the goals, achievements and limitations of the women's movement as a social movement in the old Federal Republic with women's position in the former GDR will provide the background against which current debates about reform and redefinition within the women's movement in Germany will be examined. In the light of this historical perspective and of more recent developments in the new Federal states opportunities and perspectives for women's political participation and the development of strategies for social and institutional reform will be examined. The unit will cover topics such as: The first German women's movement, its goals, achievements and objectives; women in Nazi Germany and in the post war period of reconstruction and consolidation; impact, opportunities and perspectives of the new women's movement in the 1960's; a comparative analysis with women's position in the former GDR; the 'Wende' and Germany's unification process; the period of transition and transformation since 1990; counting the cost and identifying perspectives and strategies for the future. Taught in German.

EU30059: German national option G9: Die Massenmedien in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20042

Aims: To develop an understanding of the principles of mass communication and an awareness of the common features of European mass media in a democracy; todevelop critical awareness of the potential of new technologies as well as the threat posed by increasing commercialisation.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will be able to analyse journalistic and televised texts and situate these within wider discussions on the role of the mass media in contemporary Germany.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Theories of the function of the mass media in a democracy; historical developments in the German media (FRG/GDR); problems of increasing commercialisation and cross-ownership patterns of media in Germany; the impact of German unification on the media; potential of new media particularly the internet; analysis of news reporting in newspapers and television. Key text: Peter J. Humphreys Media and Media Policy in Germany: the Press and Broadcasting since 1945 (Berg: 1990). The unit is taught in German.

EU30076: Italian national option IT1: Territorial identities & socio-political cultures in Italy

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20071

Aims: The aims of this unit are to examine the persistence of territorial divisions in Italy, addressing differences in economic development and social structures between different parts of Italy; to explore the ways in which these differences have been shaped as sub-national identities and territorial political subcultures, while the construction of an 'imagined community' has rarely coincided with the nation-state; to analyse recent tensions between the national and sub-national dimensions.
Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to:
1. understand persisting structural divisions in Italy;
2. explain what is meant by ' territorial political subcultures' as well as their role in Italian society and politics;
3. account for the emergence of political regionalism in the 1990s;
4. evaluate critically theories relating to social capital, globalisation, and the construction of collective identities.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Theoretical approaches to concepts of identity, subculture, modernisation and trust. The persistence of local and regional identities in Italy. Uneven development and the emergence of "three Italies". The Catholic and communist territorial political subcultures. Social and civic cultures. Old and new perspectives on the "Southern problem". The Northern League: ethno-regionalism? Territorial identities and national politics.

EU30077: Italian national option IT2: The novel, the cinema & Italian society

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20070

Aims: To examine how cinema and narrative have cross-fertilized to produce an artistically satisfying critique of Italian society. Attention will focus on the narrative techniques appropriate to each medium, to narrative theory in novel and film, and to the question of fidelity in adaptation.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
* explain the importance of the links between literature and film in Italy;
* critically assess a variety of film adaptations from literature;
* explain how each director handles the theme of the individual and the State.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit.
Content:
Tomasi di Lampedusa Il Gattopardo, Alberto Moravia Il conformista and Leonardo Sciascia il contesto. Adaptations by Luchino Visconti, Bernardo Bertolucci and Francesco Rosi. Taught partly in Italian.

EU30078: Italian national option IT3: Scrittrici Italiane del ventesimo secolo

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20070

Aims: To further the knowledge of Italian women's writing acquired in Year 1 and Year 2, and provide students with an overview of 20th Century women's writing in relation to the situation of women Italian literature, culture, and society; an in-depth knowledge of four narrative texts by major Italian women writers; and a set of critical and theoretical tools necessary for a gendered reading of the texts which can be transferred to the analysis of other discourses.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* evaluate the position of women in Italy as producers of literature over the 20th Century;
* understand the role of 1970s feminism in changing Italian women's position vis-à-vis the institution of literature;
* produce a gendered reading of a literary text by making use of different modes of textual analysis, including feminist theory;
* evaluate the extent women writers have revised and subverted traditional genres;
* identify themes in Italian women's writing as represented in the set texts.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Four set texts: Grazia Deledda, Cosima (1937); Dacia Maraini, Donna in guerra (1975); Francesca Sanvitale, Madre e figlia (1980); Elsa Morante, Aracoeli (1982). Lectures and seminars will focus on: artistic vocation and femininity, sex and gender, equality and difference, sexuality, patriarchal relations, relationships between women, mother-son/mother-daughter relationship, gender and genre (autobiography, romance, etc.), writing and sexual difference. New editions of the texts are currently in print. Taught partly in Italian.

EU30099: Russian national option R2: Literature & society in modern Russia

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20093

Aims: To introduce students to some major authors and texts of Russian literature of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries set in their historical and socio-political context.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will:
* have read and understood some of the major works of modern Russian literature;
* have a clear grasp of Russian literary politics from 1917 to the beginning of the new millenium;
* have improved their ability to produce oral and written presentations on Russian literature and society.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit.
Content:
Among the works to be studied are the following (subject to availability in print): M Bulgakov, Master i Margarita#; E Zamiatin, My; A Solzhenitsyn, Odin den' Ivana Denisovicha; B Pasternak, Doktor Zhivago#; Iu. Olesha, Zavist'; N Ostrovskii, Kak zakalialas' stal'.
#As these novels are fairly long, you are advised to read them before the start of the academic year.

EU30101: Russian national option R4: Gorbachev & Perestroika

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20094 or take EU20416

Aims: The option aims to provide the opportunity for detailed study of political and social change in the USSR during the years 1985-1991.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to demonstrate understanding of:
* the origins of perestroika and the evolution of Gorbachev's thinking during the years 1985-91;
* the strengths and weaknesses of civil and political society in the USSR 1985-91;
* the demise of the USSR and communist party power in 1991.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Origins of perestroika; glasnost and democratization; nationalities issues and conflicts; the collapse of communism. Key text: A. Brown, The Gorbachev Factor (Oxford: 1997).

EU30102: Russian national option R5: Politics in post-communist Russia

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20094 or take EU20416

Aims: The main aim of the unit is to develop a knowledge and understanding of change in government and society in Russia since the end of communist rule in 1991, drawing on theoretical perspectives from literature on democratisation as well as from literature that holds Russia to be unique. A second aim is to encourage use of current printed and electronic media sources, in view of the rapid pace of change in Russia, and to develop skills in seminar techniques. A third aim, applying only to students of Russian, is to encourage the location and use of Russian-language materials.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse key issues in Russian politics in a manner which shows that they:
* can identify the fundamental features and problems of the evolving political order
* are familiar with the main academic debates and controversies of interpretation in Russian politics
* have acquired a detailed knowledge of the issue concerned by research in academic and current media sources
* are able to communicate their analysis effectively to an intelligent reader in both brief and extended formats.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. CIT skills are developed in this unit.
Content:
Political insitutions and actors in Russia in August 1991; dimensions of the crisis surrounding the collapse of Soviet communism; theoretical approaches to transition; reform and political conflict since 1991; dilemmas of foreign and economic policy; the social impact of transition; the 1993 Constitution, the presidency and parliament; political elites; local power; elections and party formation; civil society; political culture; legal order and corruption; federalism and ethnic politics; prospects.
Key texts: R. Sakwa Russian Politics and Society 3rd edn (Routledge: 2002), R. Sakwa Putin: Russia's Choice (Routledge: 2004), A. Brown (ed) Contemporary Russian Politics: a Reader (Oxford: 2001).

EU30107: Culture & national identity

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an overview of nationalism in various twentieth-century European contexts and of the role of culture in influencing debates on issues such as national identity; to provide a particular focus on the changes in post-1989 Central and Eastern Europe.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to evaluate the significance of nationalism as a shaping force in European history; to demonstrate good understanding of key aspects of culture theory in the context of Europe; to explain the particular role of culture in the forging of national identity in a variety of territorial contexts, particularly since 1989; to analyse the significance of particular cultural products in the light of the critique of nationalism and the role of culture in the development of national identity.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Key texts: Anthony D. Smith, National Identity; Bernhard Gibson, Intellectuals and the Nation; J. Giles and T. Middleton, Studying Culture; K. Woodward, Identity and Difference, Edward Said, Representations of the Intellectual; the work of intellectuals such as Barzini, Konwicki, Rossellini, Scholl, Maron, Arendt, and Foucault.

EU30108: European option E2: Politically committed European culture: the end of an era?

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an historical understanding of the development of politically committed culture (literature and film) in the post-1945 era in both Eastern and Western Europe. To take account of the factors which led to the growing disillusionment on the part of creative intellectuals regarding the value of their efforts to bring about 'socialism with a human face': the dominance of Stalinism during the Cold War, the crushing of reform movements in Eastern Europe (especially the Prague Spring in 1968), the general scepticism in Western Europe since the 1960s about the value of committed culture. To study some examples of the post-engagement culture in Russia and Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. The close study of works by leading authors of the post-1945 period will provide the focus for the seminars which form the core of the unit.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will have gained an awareness of why 'political commitment' remained an issue for writers and film-makers in Eastern and Western Europe in the post-1945 era; they will understand the factors which have gradually led writers and film-makers to reject any restrictions on their creative independence; they will have developed their analytical and comparative skills through their in-depth study of their chosen works.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Introductory lectures on the issue of commitment and a range of national responses to it in Eastern and Western Europe. A selection from the following works: a dossier of Camus's writing; De Sanctis: Bitter Rice; Wolf: The Quest for Christa T; Solzhenitsyn: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich; Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being; Perec: Things; Sciascia: Candido; Klíma: Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light; Makanin: Baize-covered Table with Decanter; Loach, Land and Freedom.

EU30143: Business French option 2

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30238

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 6A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 6A

EU30244: Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 1, the unit focuses on the implications of Soviet-American rivalries during the Cold War for both halves of Europe, and the causes and nature of the Cold War's demise in 1989.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the different impacts of the Cold War on Western and Eastern Europe, and on different countries within these regions;
* explain the eventual collapse of Soviet-type systems in Europe.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The Cold War; strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet bloc before 1989; Cold War and détente in Western Europe (1960s-1980s); 1989 and the collapse of Cold War era political systems. Key text: R.Eatwell (ed), European Political Cultures: Conflict or Convergence? (1997).

EU30295: In search of Europe 2: nationalism, regionalism and convergence in Europe since 1989

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 2, the unit focuses on regional and European identities within Europe since the collapse of communism.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of major developments in European politics since the collapse of communism, with special focus on trends towards greater integration and, simultaneously, fragmentation, regionalism and ethnic conflict;
* analyse the components of national and ethnic identity and apply theories about nationalism and about the creation and transmission of identities to developments in contemporary Europe;
* attempt an informed definition of ' Europe' in the context of global political developments since the end of the Cold War.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Immediate consequences of 1989; the resurgence of particularism; forces for integration. Key texts: A. Smith, Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era (1995); K. Cordell (ed), Ethnicity and Democratisation in the New Europe (1999).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: OT100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of the unit is for students to design and conduct a research project on an approved politics topic (NB politics is understood broadly to include related political aspects of related subjects such as social policy). The objective is for students to attain research skills, the ability and confidence to work and conduct primary research independently, and a critical awareness of the importance of methodology and analysis in political research and writing. (Further details of the Politics Dissertation are given in the Student Handbook for Politics with Economics students.)
Content:
Students will choose a specific research topic, in consultation with a suitable supervisor, and design a research project.

EU30412: Politics dissertation 2

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: OT100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To complete work undertaken in Politics Dissertation 1 unit (EU30411).
Content:
Discussion, further reading and writing up of a 10,000 word research project.

EU30429: French national option F15: Le leadership contemporain

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20011

Aims:
* To deepen students' appreciation of leadership processes in political and organisational life;
* To develop an understanding of leader-follower dynamics;
* To develop students' understanding of variations in leadership style and content by reference to leadership theories;
* To explore and evaluate examples of particular types of leadership situated within context.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* Identify and compare particular styles and processes of leadership;
* Associate leadership styles with contexts;
* Demonstrate awareness of the nature of leader-follower dynamics;
* Link leadership styles, contexts and procedures to outcomes and performance;
* Discuss and explore issues issues raised in French.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The unit analyses leadership at three levels: the French national polity, the EU, and the international arena, with case studies taken from each. Drawing on a range of theoretical approaches, it identifies the social and personal characteristics of exemplary leaders, identifies contextual and procedural aspects of leadership, and explores the dynamics of social and political interaction processes. The unit is taught in French.

EU30441: Women & politics in Europe

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between gender and politics in contemporary Europe; to examine some areas of political theory in relation to gender and to explore a number of thematic case studies.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students should be able to:
* apply a basic theoretical knowledge of the relationship between women and politics;
* explain the position of women in European politics;
* critically evaluate the realities of women's involvement in politics across Europe.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
This unit will first introduce some of the major debates in contemporary feminist political theory. It will then move into a comparative analysis of the relationship between women and the political processes in Europe by examining feminist movements, women's voting patterns, women's participation in government and political parties, social policy concerning women and women's involvement in the European parliament and commission.Key text: Valerie Bryson, Feminists debate issues of theory and political practice (Macmillan, 1999).

EU30445: Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 8A and 8B Students will be able to apply and build on previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry. There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30446: Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Further consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 9A Students will be able to continue to use and expand previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry. There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30451: Spanish stage 9A (further advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30452: Spanish stage 9B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30468: Transitions to democracy

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To understand the "third wave" of transitions to democracy which began in the last quarter of the 20th century by examining the general scholarly literature on this subject and the experience of a number of individual countries in four different regions of the world (Southern Europe, Latin America, East-Central Europe, the former USSR); to develop skills in comparative political analysis and seminar techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to demonstrate:
* a clear grasp of the key issues in democratization in each region;
* familiarity with theoretical arguments surrounding "third wave" transitions;
* the ability to critically evaluate these arguments by reference to national and cross-regional case studies.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The unit will begin with a lecture introducing the "third wave" and a discussion of the nature of democracy to establish criteria. This will be followed by lectures on theories of transition, the debate over structure and agency, the significance of external influences and the role of civil society. Introductory lectures on the four regions will be followed by seminar case-studies of individual countries presented by students, each focusing on an aspect of transition highlighted by the experience of the country concerned. The countries and themes chosen will vary from time to time but at present are: Spain - the importance of agency and pacts; Greece - the role of the military; Argentina - neoliberal economic policies; Colombia - illiberal democracy; Venezuela - populism and democracy; Cuba - external pressure for democracy; Poland - civil society; Hungary - political parties and society; Ukraine - institutions; Georgia - political culture. The unit will end with a general discussion, after which students will write an essay comparing an aspect of transition in at least two different regions.
Key texts: S. Huntington The Third Wave. Democratization in the Late 20th Century (1991); D. Potter et al (eds) Democratization (1997).

EU30528: French national option F16: les scandales politiques en France

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20011

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To study the political scandals that are one of the most enduring and prominent feature of French politics. We will focus on three specific issues (1) the conditions under which scandals occur, (2) how scandals unfold, (3) the effects of scandals on the political system and their role in changing societal values. Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students should be able to :
* critically evaluate the impact of political scandals on French politics and society;
* locate and use confidently primary and secondary sources in French;
* discuss topical, social and political issues in French
Content:
After a series of introductory lectures relating to the specific nature of scandals in France and the role that judges, the media and intellectuals play in political scandals in France, the seminars themselves will focus on case studies ranging from the Dreyfus affair (1894-1906), the "affair" of the Rainbow Warrior, and the Blood transfusion scandal of the 1990's, to the most current scandals unfolding in France. Taught in French. Key text: R. Elgie (ed.), The Changing French Political System, London, Frank Cass, 2000.

EU30537: French stage 3A (Advanced beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20535 and take EU20536

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To build further on the French covered in French stage 2A and 2B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas. On completion of this unit students will be able to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations and contexts within a French-speaking environment, productively and receptively, in all four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary relating to a selection of topics. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to French-speaking countries and may include short works of literature. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: This unit has four main aims: 1. to provide students with a detailed theoretical/empirical understanding of organised crime in Italy; 2. to provide students with an appreciation of the theoretical debates associated with organised crime and its relationship with civil society and politics; 3. to enable students to develop a critical/analytical approach to the major issues raised by organised crime in Italy; 4. to help students improve research techniques through use of a case study.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students should: 1. have in-depth knowledge of the phenomenon of organised crime gangs in Italy, including a detailed understanding of their political, economic and social features as well as their relationships with politicians and businessmen; 2. be familiar with theories of organised crime and its political significance; 3. be familiar with the major debates about organised crime in Italy; 4. be able to respond in an informed manner to questions about the existence and persistence of organised crime in Italy and the threat which it poses to Italian democracy; 5. design and write a case study on an aspect of organised crime in Italy which demonstrates the empirical and theoretical knowledge detailed above.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Defining Italian organised crime; theoretical approaches to organised crime and democracy in Italy; criminal and civic culture; modernisation of criminal business and white collar crime; politics, clientelism and organised crime; La Mafia, Camorra, Ndrnagheta e Corona Sacra unita; the Alfieri Confederation - a case study; foreign criminal groups in Italy; the trials of Giulio Andreotti and Antonio Gava; Italy's fight against organised crime; challenges to Italian democracy.
Key texts:
* Arlacchi, P. (1986) Mafia Business, The Mafia Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, OUP: Oxford.
* Gambetta, D. (1993) The Sicilian Mafia, OUP: Oxford.
* Stile, A. (1995) Excellent Cadavers, The Mafia and the Death of the First Republic, Jonathan Cape: London.

EU30549: Italian national option IT10: Italy & migration

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20071

Aims: This unit has three main aims: 1) To provide students with a theoretical framework for understanding the principal factors which lead to migratory movements. 2) To enable students to position different types of migration to, within and from Italy within this framework. 3) To enable students to critically evaluate the impact of migrations on Italian society.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will: 1) Have detailed knowledge of the principal migratory movements to and from Italy from the early 1900s to the 21st century. 2) Be familiar with debates about 'Italians abroad'. 3) Be familiar with the social and political legacy of internal migration within Italy in the postwar period. 4) Be familiar with debates about contemporary African, Asian and East European migration to Italy.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Migration Theory; The Italian Diaspora in Europe and North America; Internal Migration in postwar Italy; Gender and Migration; Italy's transition to a country of immigration; Racism; The politicisation of immigration; Labour markets; regional economic political cultures. Key texts:
* Andall, J (2000) Gender, Migration and Domestic Service: The Politics of Black Women in Italy, Aldershot: Ashgate.
* Fortier, A (2000) Migrant Belongings, Oxford: Berg.
* Gabaccia, G (2000) Italy's Diasporas, London: UCL Press.
* Grillo, R & Pratt, J (2002) The Politics of Recognizing Difference: Multiculturalism Italian style, Aldershot: Ashgate.

EU30565: German national option G11: Zeitgeschichte im deutschen Film

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: This unit aims to provide students with an insight into film as a reflection of Germany's social and political history in the 20th century.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit will be able to:
* undertake detailed formal and thematic analysis of German films;
* situate their analysis of German film in an appropriate socio-historical context;
* show an understanding of the cinema's role in German society.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Students will examine examples of German expressionist film, National Socialist era film, 'Trümmerfilme', New German Cinema and post-unfication cinema. Films studied will include: F.W. Murnau (dir.), Der letzte Mann (1924); Fritz Lang (dir.), Metropolis (1926); Detlef Sierck (dir.), La Habanera (1937); Wolfgang Staudte (dir.), Die Mörder sind unter uns (1946); Wim Wenders (dir.), Falsche Bewegung (1974); R.W. Fassbinder, Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979); Tom Tykwer (dir.), Lola rennt (1998); Wolfgang Becker (dir.), Goodbye Lenin! (2003). The unit is taught in German.

EU30568: The politics of democracy & development in Latin America

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims: The purpose of this unit is to analyse in depth aspects of contemporary Latin American political, social and economic development. Theoretical frameworks for analysis will be applied to national case studies across the continent to allow students to assess democratic, development, risk analysis and current social and economic trends.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* understand the nature and limits of democratisation, and the forces which influence and shape it
* critically evaluate the link between economic, social and political development in Latin America
* apply theoretical frameworks to actual national case studies to evaluate current and future development.
Content:
A series of lectures to give students the theoretical tools if necessary for analysis and evaluation of Latin American development, including theory and practice of democratisation, the role of the military, the relationship between democracy and economics, the post-Cold War, post September 11th role of the US, the impact of the drugs trade, and the role of civil society. Students will apply theoretical frameworks to national case studies to evaluate the nature and limits of democracy, obstacles to further democratisation, conflict resolution and the nature and role of external influences.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20042

Aims: This unit aims to provide an overview of protest and oppositional movements in Germany since the Second World War, focusing in particular on the phenomenon of 'New Social Movements' in the Federal Republic since the 1960s.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit will be able to:
* show an understanding of the role of social movements and protest groups in the democratic process in Germany
* explore the relationship between identity and political activism
* undertake detailed analysis of different oppositional strategies and forms of activism in the light of relevant theory.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Topics examined will include the außerparlamentarische Opposition of the mid to late 1960s, the emergence of left-wing terrorism in the 1970s, the Women's Movement, the Green Movement, Bürgerinitiativen, the New Peace Movement, and the Gay and Lesbian Movement, as well as opposition in the GDR and more recent anti-globalisation protests. The unit is taught in German.

EU30660: French national option F19: Travelling identities: postcolonial culture in literature and the visual arts

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20009

Aims:
* To examine two-way travel between France and abroad, paying particular attention to depictions of the 'other' in a range of travel narratives, both literary and artistic, which span the twentieth century.
* To provide an introduction to the contexts and terms of postcolonial studies.
* To explore the relationship between France and former colonial territories through the study of a wide variety of genres, both visual and verbal.
Learning Outcomes:
A student who completes the unit will be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the contexts and terms of postcolonial studies.
* engage in comparative analysis of interdisciplinary production.
* show knowledge of the complexity, and the interconnectedness, of postcolonial French and wider francophone identities.
Skills:
Critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/ conduct/ reporting of non-quantitative research are taught in this unit. Skills in effective learning and language are also developed.
Content:
Edward W. Said's Orientalism (1978) will be used as a theoretical starting point to underpin readings of various texts, both visual and verbal. Historical background will be provided by examining extracts of colonial travel writing, painting and poster art. Artistic trends such as japonisme and the influence of so-called primitive art in the production of European artists will also be studied. Various authors' interaction with the exotic 'other' in texts, such as Henri Michaux's Ecuador (1929) and Un Barbare en Asie (1933), will be explored to highlight complex issues of colonialist exoticist stereotypes. The second half of this course will concentrate on the relationship between France and former colonial territories through representative texts, such as L'Étranger (1942) and Le premier homme (published posthumously 1994) by Albert Camus. It will focus equally on works which provide a counterpoint to such representations, such as Azouz Begag's Le gone du Chaâba (1986) and Ahmed de Bourgogne (2001).

EU30669: Nationalism and regionalism: comparing Europe and South-East Asia

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To reassess knowledge of European politics from a comparative, South-East Asian perspective. To compare the identity and integration process of the European Union and the Association of South-East Asians Nations. To review potentially Eurocentric understandings of key political concepts such as sovereignty, integration, nationalism, legitimacy, identity and human rights in the light of Asian experiences of colonialism and non-democratic regimes. To undertake regional comparisons using these concepts. To gain insights into the South-East Asian region's complex political dynamics through case studies of individual countries and regional organizations, thereby shedding light on the uniqueness of European politics and integration.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate:
* The ability to analyse political concepts with regards to a possible Eurocentric perspective
* Critical understanding of the interplay between nationalism and multilevel governance across the EU and ASEAN
* Understanding of how regional organisations differ in their approach to international politics
* Skills to compare political and regional models across Europe and South-East Asia
* Familiarity with the countries of South-East Asia and their political regimes
* A grasp of post-colonial theory and its implications for nation-building in post-colonial countries
* Knowledge of nationalism theory and its applications to both European and South-East Asian nations.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The unit is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Week 1: Nation-building and regional integration: How are the two reconciled?
Week 2: 'Asian Values' and the ASEAN culture of consensus
Week 3: Sovereignty vs. Federalism: Rethinking EU discourse
Week 4: Regional identity-building: The EU and ASEAN compared
Week 5: Consumer culture: Comparing the European single market and the ASEAN brand
Week 6: Universal human rights? European and Asian perspectives
Week 7: Nationalism theory: Imagining communities across continents
Week 8: Post-colonialism and its implications for nation-building in South-East Asia
Week 9: From pariahs to powerhouses: Comparing Germany and Vietnam
Week 10: Multi-level governance and the future of the nation-state.

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50309: Russian to English translation

Credits: 12

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50310: English to Russian consecutive interpreting

Credits: 6

EU50331: English to French simultaneous interpreting 2

Credits: 3

EU50379: English to Italian translation

Credits: 12

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50390: English to Chinese translation

Credits: 12

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50391: Chinese to English translation

Credits: 12

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50392: English to Chinese simultaneous interpreting 1

Credits: 3

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: OR100

Requisites:

Credits: 3

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: OR100

Requisites:

EU50402: Chinese liaison interpreting

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: OR100

Requisites:

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50515

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To consolidate critical awareness of the contemporary film industry, its primary structures and concerns, with particular focus upon questions of exhibition and dissemination at regional and local level, in relation to issues of audience and consumption, and the future of the European film industry. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate conceptual understanding of the relationship between the structural and economic organisation of the European film industry and of questions of distribution and exhibition at regional and local level;
* communicate an original assessment of the particular problems facing European film exhibition, and analyse audience response and the need for wider dissemination;
* examine critically the role of regional film societies and film festivals in the dissemination of film culture;
* contribute to the debate on academic and educational structures in relation to film culture.
Content:
This unit will provide an interface between students, academics, and outside speakers representing relevant areas of the film industry and culture at international, national, and local levels. It will enable students to increase their understanding of the structure and function of the film industry, in the broader context of public information and education, and to assess the importance of a thriving European film culture in relation to identity and representation. Students will continue to identify and define potential career and research pathways. Topics receiving particular focus will include: the organisation, day-to-day running, and cultural role of independent cinemas; the role of regional film societies within a national and European context; the organisation and function of regional film festivals; the social process circulating between production, film and consumption; film and education; the role of the British Film Institute; academic research and publication.

EU50517: Research Methods 1

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide a systematic understanding of the techniques and methodologies of research, encompassing both general presentational and organisational skills, and the specific analytical techniques and strategies required to research film material and visual images. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* evaluate critically the problems presented by various research objectives, and propose a range of suitable strategies;
* identify, access and evaluate a variety of sources including libraries; data bases; the web;
* discriminate between conflicting source material, and communicate ideas in a logical and coherent manner;
* analyse film narrative in relation to camera techniques, visual images, and diegetic and non-diegetic sound;
* demonstrate a comprehensive practical understanding of the discourse of film theory and criticism;
* make presentations using edited video material and other audiovisual aids
* write a short research paper including a bibliography and filmography, using a suitable referencing system.
Content:
This unit will combine critical, theoretical, and practical approaches, and will include such elements as: basic IT and Library skills; presentational skills; close analysis of film sequences in relation to camera techniques, visual images, and diegetic and non-diegetic sound; study of technical terminology and the language of critical theory; preparation of video and other audio visual material; essay writing; referencing; and constructing bibliographies and filmographies.

EU50518: Research Methods II

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50517

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: Building upon the research techniques and methodologies acquired in Research Methods I, this unit will consolidate and develop a range of specific and transferable skills in relation to the practice and presentation of academic research. It will extend critical awareness, and writing and editorial abilities; and will incorporate the strategies required for planning, structuring, and carrying out a sustained piece of research. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* evaluate critically the problems presented by various research objectives, and propose appropriate strategies;
* access and evaluate data in order to formulate enhanced use of primary and secondary source material;
* demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge
* communicate conclusions of their research to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
* analyse complex filmic narrative with originality from a variety of critical perspectives.
Content:
This unit will combine critical, theoretical, and practical approaches, and will run in conjunction with various workshops organised at faculty level. It will include such elements as: cultural research; literature reviews; writing for publication; analysing primary and secondary material; detailed analysis of a range of filmic narratives and genres; the identification and structuring of a research project.

EU50519: History & Cinema

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide a systematic understanding of the history and development of European cinema, in relation to key movements and landmarks in European culture. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a systematic understanding of the historical development of European cinema in relation to the wider context of European culture and history;
* analyse critically the shifting relationship between film and other cultural discourse (art, literature, music, and photography) which marked twentieth century thought and understanding;
* demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the achievements and significance of key filmic movements;
* evaluate critically the influence of past movements and directors upon the contemporary language of cinema.
Content:
This unit will provide a critical account of the history of European cinema, and will focus, in particular, upon a number of key movements within that history, including: Soviet silent film; Surrealism; Italian Neo-Realism; French New Wave; Defa and New German Cinema; British New Wave.

EU50520: European Film and Society

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:

* To foster critical awareness of the interaction between film and society in a European context
* To determine the extent to which European directors use film in the interrogation of contemporary social and political issues. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the specificities of contemporary European cinema(s) in relation to their social, political and cultural contexts
* demonstrate conceptual comprehension of the social, political and economic contexts in which films are produced and consumed
* analyse critically ways in which film may be seen to contribute to the creation of identities within society at local, regional, and national level
* explain the increasing significance of marginalised and traditionally excluded voices within contemporary European film.
Content:
This unit will examine a corpus of films in relation to the following topics: contemporary political thought; environmental issues; the city and urban/rural confrontation; utopia and dystopia; exclusion and marginalisation; totalitarianism.

EU50521: Techniques and Technologies

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33OT67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To enhance critical understanding of the language of film through the acquisition of key practical skills. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a critical understanding of the techniques of film and video making, and assess the relationship between artistic and technological objectives;
* isolate and identify the technical components of film footage, and analyse their contribution to filmic narrative;
* demonstrate originality in the application of relevant technical and formal skills;
* explore the relationship between image and diegetic and non-diegetic sound.
Content:
This unit will provide an introduction to the basic techniques of filmic discourse; it will also provide elementary technical training through the use of video and DVD technology. The unit will focus in particular on: camera skills; editing; lighting; sound techniques, including mixing and dubbing; music.

EU50522: Film and Identity

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To foster the evaluation of the role of European cinema in the articulation, interrogation, and construction of subjective and collective identities, with particular reference to autobiographical memory. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the role of visual images within the processes of remembering and the creation of historical narratives;
* demonstrate understanding of the nature and theory of autobiographical discourse, and account for its centrality within postmodern European film and culture;
* analyse critically filmic autobiography within the context of current critical debate concerning first person camera, the auteur theory, and theories of identity;
Content:
This unit will examine questions of identity in relation to memory and history, with particular reference to autobiography, and will include such elements as: the construction of identities (subjective; regional; national), and the nature of the Other; the theory and practice of filmic autobiography; the topographies of childhood; the autobiographical discourse of female directors; first person camera; the relationship between history, myth and identity; self-reflexivity and postmodernism in autobiographical film.

EU50523: Images in Transit: Film and Border Crossings

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To reach a comprehensive understanding of European cinema's exploration and articulation of areas of transition and change, whether geographical, linguistic, generic, or temporal, in relation to the insecure identities of postmodernism, and the cultural and historical movements and events that have shaped contemporary Europe. Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate originality in the analysis of the spatio-temporal language of film, in relation to the depiction of journey and change;
* evaluate critically the significance of migration and change within contemporary European film and culture;
* analyse critically the complex relationship between visual images, moving images, and language in filmic discourse.
Content:
This unit will examine the filmic articulation and cultural significance of such issues as: the theme of journey and time-travel; migration and change; the movement from text to image in literary adaptation, and from still to moving images in photography and film; directors and films in transition between Europe and the States; the shifting boundaries between past and present, history and memory.

EU50524: MA in European Cinema Studies Dissertation

Credits: 30

Level: Masters

Dissertation period

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To enable students to undertake systematic and original research in an appropriate area of European cinema. Learning objectives: On successful completion of this unit, students will have demonstrated:
* self-direction and originality in selecting, planning and implementing an appropriate research topic;
* the ability to construct arguments which make a contribution to current academic debate in the field of film studies;
* the ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, and to demonstrate originality in tackling and solving problems.
Content:
A theoretical and critical analysis of an appropriate topic in film studies.

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

Aims: This unit is designed to complement the core translation units by introducing students wishing to focus on translating to a number of more specialised subject areas. It is also suitable for students taking other languages who wish to work additionally with this combination and have the necessary knowledge of Spanish. The aim is to maximise each student's potential so that as many as possible of the group achieve the standard necessary for professional work.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the unit, students should have assimilated all the principles and techniques of this area of professional work. They will therefore be able to tackle a variety of more specialised translation assignments with confidence and success. In this respect, they should have developed an expertise that enables them to work independently to produce entirely accurate and consistent versions in the target language. Students will also have gained further experience of researching unfamiliar subject areas and terminology using a range of documentary and online resources, as well as the translation memory software installed on the University's computing system.
Skills:
The main intellectual skill developed in this unit is the ability to make the kind of linguistic judgements that will produce a satisfactory end product for the client. By applying this in practice, students are able to build up the skills required for professional work. Translation is an exercise in communication that involves transferable key skills such as written expression, self-direction and an awareness of one's own performance, as well as IT and information retrieval abilities. In addition, this unit places particular emphasis on research skills and acquiring the ability to deal with new and unfamiliar subject areas, including specific tasks such as glossary compilation. These skills are developed progressively through classwork, marked assignments and constructive feedback.
Content:
This unit continues to build a practical approach to translation, using materials that are more diverse and/or specialised in nature than those used in the core translation units. The subject areas covered will be selected with the specific needs of the translation market in mind, and are likely to include: legal documents such as agreements and contracts; banking and financial topics; a range of scientific and semi-technical materials; in-house documentation that requires the use of particular conventions and terminology. The texts chosen will be tailored to the practical demand for this particular language combination.

Credits: 5